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I provide hoof care to Thoroughbreds, hacks, show jumper, dressage and 3-day eventer horses. About 12% had high-low hooves — here in Australia we call it “grass hoof.” It’s caused by the horse continually only putting one foot forward to feed.
If you ask what is the most influential horse in Thoroughbred racing, you’ll likely to hear names such as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, Man o’ War or War Admiral. The distinction, though, rests with a horse that isn’t exactly a household name.
John Favicchia inherited a love of horses from his father, also named John. So passionate about horses, the elder Favicchia moved out of the city and bought a rundown farm in North Salem, N.Y., refurbishing it over several years.
In the wake of the deaths of dozens of racehorses at Santa Anita Park, a new law aims to provide greater authority to the California Horse Racing Board.
In the wake of the 26th horse death since Dec. 26, 2018, at Santa Anita, more government officials are calling for the suspension of horse racing across the state.
The famous racehorse Phar Lap had a pair of horseshoes sell at a recent auction for $A25,000, or $17,293.60 in United States currency. They were sold in a frame along with a 1931 photo of the horse with jockey Billy Elliot in the saddle.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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